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On April 25, 1976, Cubs center fielder, Rick Monday, prevented two protesters from burning the American flag at Dodger Stadium.
On April 25, 1976, Cubs center fielder, Rick Monday, prevented two protesters from burning the American flag at Dodger Stadium.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Monday
(I know it's tomorrow, but the dude's last name is Monday)
RadishIsAMeat
It's just a flag though, seems only USA gets so offended by flags....
EliYitVillain
#DeathToAmerica ????
hisholybeardness
Yoink!
ChomskyWouldnt
The irony is that after the flag has touched the ground, burning is the appropriate method of disposal
LosPer
I love the disappointment in their pixelated faces...
mmk3637
Wow! That was soooo heroic to save a piece of fabric from being burned...Pin a medal on that patriot.
PoliticalAutisticScreeching
Everyone take shelter. The equivalent of a category 5 hurricane shitstorm is about to hit the comments.
KidKarless
How many tmes has burning the flag really gotten people on your side sure it builds awareness but there gotta be better ways
Nalianna
the problem is,, "better ways" get ignored.
TotallyNotDitto
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ArcofDarkness
Damn...anyone know what episode this is?
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"Mr. Lisa Goes To Washington." Season Three, Episode Two. (Production Code: 8F01.)
ArcofDarkness
Sorry for responding late, thank you
TimLippe
Ding dahng, da sound of da liberty bell. Ding freedom, dahng opportunity.
Kongur
Meh.. its just a flag. Nationalism is stupid, we are one world now, grow up.
afterdarkart
I take great joy in downvoting this.
3MTA3
Me too
fullofwastedpotential
So how was everyone's day?
Thoraxe123
Pretty good for once
ChomskyWouldnt
lit
fullofwastedpotential
Ayy lmao
hitlershairydick
Yes, technically no one's Rights were violated but I still am outraged by how the flag is can't yes Rights burned outrage (1/19)
area42
Doing well, You?
fullofwastedpotential
Stressed for finals but I've managed to squeeze in some video games, exercise, and photography. So there's that
kreddii
Exam.. and today was another one.. You know the rest
aethoneagle
Way too long, and with 4 more hours to go. Send help
fullofwastedpotential
Working?
aethoneagle
Yeah, I was at work. Got busy and forgot to reply
WorshipTheSun
I like tuttles.
copingcabana
Upvoting just for the typo.
3MTA3
Can't figure out if it was I like turtles or I like tittles. Both are acceptable.
WorshipTheSun
=] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMNry4PE93Y
3MTA3
Oh I know the video hahaha
Treefur
why...? They have the right to do that. You are just being a douche.
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Nalianna
was there a game disrupted? that wasn't shown in the original image.
Drunkeroc
You are an idiot.
Bowl0f0ranges
48 comments, only 4 of them are in the positive
BigErnsDaycare
tacosruru
5 now
Bowl0f0ranges
Daaaw <3
hellistheseinfeldthemeonrepeat
I see these comments abt it just being fabric & I agree in US we have lots of nationalism but c'mon, who's won ovr some1 by insulting them?
hellistheseinfeldthemeonrepeat
People fought for tht flag and the last thing they're gonna do is listen to your opinions if you burn something that means tht much to them
NeStreets
It's a form of protest to show extreme disapproval. I don't think it's meant to change minds, it's meant to get a reaction.
Capsulex21
EvenStevensEvenSemen
Sure he has the right. I just think he's an asshole and a moron
brassfist
Starting a fire in open public spaces is illegal tho.
copingcabana
Actually, they don't. They were trespassing.
Tabrias
That doesn't negate that flag burning is protected free speech, and he had no right to take the flag. Removing them from premises tho...
fappingsloth
Well, they where trespassing, but he took their property! So legaly speaking they where both in the wrong...
whatabunchofaholes
They were about to set something on fire, on property they were trespassing on lol. They were in the wrong twice.
daromander
I'm not sure that gives him a right to do what he did though. I'm not sure how good Samaritan laws would deal with taking of property
whatabunchofaholes
It's fine if the other person is about to set a fire....
daromander
Probably. But they can still set things on fire so I'm not sure how it would fit under the law
cogs
Burn it as speech, so rescue is also speech. Burn it for nonpolitical disposal, then taking it would be theft.
Nalianna
"rescue" isn't speech it's theft. If you want to go around "rescuing" flags, buy your own flags to "rescue"
daromander
It's not your flag (I'm assuming the flag is owned by the protesters) so your speech is theft not just speech
cogs
The courts disagree.
Vectorman2
So if I walk into your house and start lighting some of my shit on fire you don't have the right to stop me?
daromander
You didn't stop themfrom lighting things on fire. Just from lighting a specific thing on fire. Taking the matches/lighter would be different
Vectorman2
But they are MY matches and lighter, you have no right to take them
CwmMakesPeopleCryInScrabble
Technically not, 13 years before SCOTUS protected flag burning...
TheUpdootist
They have a constitutional right to burn the flag but Rick Monday has every right to say "Hell nah, fuckasses."
TheOnewiththeLongDong
So would you say its okay to steal or in that sence use violence if you disagree with someone?
CwmMakesPeopleCryInScrabble
Pretty sure this was before they had the right.
ManicMDMechanic
As stated elsewhere, they do have the right but not at that particular location.
TheUpdootist
Why do you say that? Because it is a publlic safety hazard?
hardytardigrade
I hate when people downvote someone who is just asking a question. +1
EvenStevensEvenSemen
Trespassing
ManicMDMechanic
Because it's private property not public. They don't own the field and could be charged with trespassing. They could burn it in the street
PatrickRob82
You're allowed to burn things in the street?
luke33221
My state actually has laws against it
Tunisia
Your state is in opposition to the Constitution, according to SCOTUS.
adr1an
Those laws where made invalid by a Supreme Court decision dating to 1989. So...
DrFolk
What state is that?
luke33221
Missouri. A federal judge ruled it unconstitutional in 2012 but the state law is still there
TallDude
That is pretty shitty to be honest.
indiscriminateasshole
I dont think some of you understand how Constitutional Rights work..
KnucklexGold
According to a ruling by the Supreme Court. You can burn a flag legally. Doesn't mean we have to agree with it.
indiscriminateasshole
nobody is disputing that. Constitutional Rights ONLY protect you from government influence. Not employer, neighbor, outfielder..
TallDude
Actually it does. Retaliation at you in a manner to deny your Constitutional rights is punishable.
girouxsniper
ackchyually
HatsAreEssential
Unless you're doing it illegally on private property on an expensively maintained field.
XedtheRed
So who do i punish for the NFA?
adr1an
Well, not on the fucking stadium they don't.
DaveLikesImgur
I'm guessing private property issues, theft on his part... mutually dropped charges?
entillandersson
I was thinking the same
copingcabana
The two protesters were charged with trespassing. Monday was neither arrested nor fined. He was given a standing ovation the next day
DaveLikesImgur
Not endorsing flag burning but the idiotic hypocrisy over a symbol the truly dumbfounding.
DaveLikesImgur
Not surprised giving some of the ignorant comments some make over flag burning. "Patriots" threaten violence over others excercising rights
WeylandYutaniCorp
As a military retiree, I support an individual's right to burn the flag.
skrimg59
this comment section is going to get ugly
SippyTurtle
Well maybe if you hadn't commented it wouldn't be as ugly... (jk ILY)
CluelessAmerican
Fuck you ass hole no it's not wanna fight about it
MechaRoosevelt
Typical American
PhilGrimm08
It's just fabric, get over it.
tiniestsalmon
Fuck off ya melvin
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beautifulejaculation
If you burned them all together you'd be close to the truth.
TheGrassHoper
Yeah you cant compare the pictures to anything of the other. Bibles/Qurans/flags are a mass product and not unique, as the pictures are.
fappingsloth
Well, as long as it is YOUR property i dont see a problem..... if its someone elses property its hardly the same thing! Just saying...
daromander
If they were your property then go ahead
TheDonaIdTrump
Let's go deeper. Everything is matter. I'll just set my shitty neighbor on fire since he's just skin and nerves and stuff
bmrolfLord
Fucking skin. Oh and the nerves I hate them too.
Konjing
Tfw people value a symbol over what it symbolizes.
BeenHereSinceTheBeginning
See it's also a symbol that means something to a lot of people. I personally love my fucked up country and wouldn't want to see it burned
TAKEITEASYIMJUSTKIDDING
Shut up Phil....
PhilGrimm08
No dad!
Piedha
do you want down-votes? because that's how you get down-votes
PhilGrimm08
I'll get over it
Bondedrobin
I agree. Now give me downvotes, fuckasses.
uhmitstimmy
+1 for fuckasses
Bondedrobin
I don't want it. I want downvotes.
TAKEITEASYIMJUSTKIDDING
Fuckasses? Good one, ill have to remember that one when im climbing off of your mother
Bondedrobin
*Dabs intensely with airhorns in the background
TacticallySignificantTurtle2ElectricBoogaloo
While I accept that people have the freedom to burn it, it is more than just fabric. It means a lot to people who have died for it
RealNormMacDonald
Well they're dead now sooooo....
EvenStevensEvenSemen
You are bait
Anthraxwastaken
And those people died for your right to burn it
IsaacZehPanda
You tell yourself that, then google "veteran stops flag burner" and see how many articles come up
Anthraxwastaken
I don't see your point, they mat disagree with it personally, but if they fought to protect your rights, flag burning is one of those
bamcockseverywhere
What should I google for counterexamples, "veteran stands near burning flag"?
SpareMacaroni
I don't agree with what you're doing but I will 100% die for your right to do it -paraphrased from futurama
CatsNotKittens
Thats an alleged quote from voltaire, dumbass, it goes i dont agree with wat ur saying but ill defend to the death ur right to say it
SpareMacaroni
Fuck you
dthninja2
No one is burning it because it's just fabric. They burn it or protect it because it's symbolic.
RealNormMacDonald
Get over it anyway...
drfluph
Sooo edgy.
EvenStevensEvenSemen
In fact, I DO like to brag, cause I'm pretty proud of that ragged old flag
vivalacony
Why?
hitlershairydick
If you think hard enough about anything you care about it's stupid. You give meaning to random shit for fun.
vivalacony
Ah, just googled it. They're lyrics.
EvenStevensEvenSemen
Well it took a musket round crossing the Delaware, and thought the water was icy then, it made it through there
Hoffdawg
Because it's a grand old flag, its a high flying flag and forever in peace may it wave
drfluph
Because it doesnt represent just the current establishment, it represents all of america, past and present, it should be something that 1/2
hitlershairydick
The alternative is having everything be meaningless and they're are people like that too, and they're also stupid.